The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-10

"is petiAlcS q pSCll jill
since Geo-Mr. Maxwell Left, though wi
horses would not draw the admission fro
him"
That "Geo-" ranked in my mind, and
am afraid that l did not respond rs co
daily rs Knight have done. However, Mi.
Belden seemsa bright, innocent little bod,
and. after all, it is natural enough that sl
should call him George, as she did afte
awhile without stopping to correct her
self.
IBID George tell you why he left" sh
asked. at last.
Nothing definite" l said, shortly, vexed
| hardly knew why.
"Now that was nice of him, especially a
he has no idea that Know cried Mis-
Lulu. George is a good fellow. | tbinl,
must tell you though. for ! have made
guess which may be right or not
."Dont!' cried, putting my fingers int
my ears. IL don't want to know anything
but what ONE to me naturally. 1t would
only make things harder for me-"
perhaps you are right" said Miss Lulu
after meditating Il moment.
l don't mind calling him George-oI
course that would be too absurd-but dc
think it high time that | began to call him
Mr.. Maxwell. 1t is quite enough for one
woman to call a man by his first name.
She seems to know all about me, and about
Mr.. Maxwell's and my childish intimacy.
| answered all her questions about him as
well as could, and she left at last, after
making me promise to come and see her
very soon.
Uncle Simon brought another visitor
home to tea with him, a Mr.. Arthur Parker
Father a good-looking young fellow, tall
and fair. with nice honest eyes and a frank
smile. Somehow. though, l fancied that
he wished himself anywhere else, for a cat
III Il strange garnet would have been at
ease compared to him. As for me, | was
meditating upon Miss Lulu's visit, and l
am afraid | was rather stupid and absent
minded. Twas horriied, at last, to catch
myself in the midst of a tremendous yawn.
Just as recovered myself, in dismay and
perturbation, | caught Mr.. Parker's eve.
There was a sympathetic twinkle in it
which. instead of embarrassing, quite re-
assured me, and we burst out laughing
simultaneously. was afraid that Uncle
Simon would be vexed, but he smiled and
beamed as | had never seen him do be-
fore. When Mr.. Parker had left, Uncle
Simon expressed his appreciation in modi-
fed terms.
at isn't generally well to yawn in com.
pany. Maddie, but this time it was, per-
ihaps, the best thing you could do, as it
broke the ice completely. Parker is an un-
commonly fine fellow, and I was glad to see
that you made a good impression"
Before | went to bed l scrubbed a short
note to Geo-Mr. Maxwell, as I had prom
ised, telling him of my safe arrival, and
mentioning the visits of our two %neighbors.
both spoke in terms of unbounded
Why. | wonder. Perhaps Mr.,
will know, but | don't.
November 12.
l think l I'M beginning to understand
Why people consider Uncle Simon difficult
olive with. 1t began the day after | came.
)ut 1t began temporarily, out Of Difference
o my rank as a stranger. 1t was spicel.
with compliments.
Niece, you walk well-very well: but if
.ou would put down your feet a little more
the effect would be better"
Niece, you have Il very smooth, pretty
omplo1loh, but it Is Il trl1e dark for blue.
ted, now, would be much more becoming.
AXE my advice, and always wear red.
Uncle Simon has placed a horse ot nv
disposal. l always supposed that | rode
o.lerably well, but after my first ride with
could only conclude that | was a
lost lawful dutfer" at it.
Hands lower, body firmer. That's bet.
but-ah. well, keep on trying. Whip
little higher. Don't be discouraged
Ven make a horsewoman of you Vet,
gu have been dreadfully taught, but
hat's not your fault"
1t was an immense relief when Uncle
suddenly shot from my side toward
man who was laying a stone fence. The
IAN no sooner saw Uncle Simon, however.
ian he fairly took TO his heels, and bolted
cross the fields. Uncle Simon returned
my side with a crest-fallen afr.
III is the most extraordinary thing ;" he
no. u have been trying to give Ben
rimes some idea of the proper way of
.ying fences. thought he was getting
lite a fair idea Of it., but lately 1 have
aver been able to get speech of him."
But, Uncle Simon" | said, "isn't fence
ying his trade."
"Eh?-oh, certainly" said Uncle Simon,
okins puzzled. "But what of that? Do
~ suppose half the men in the world
their own trades! Lockers.
see most of the game, you know.D
1t was singular to see how every man !
approached suddenly found 1t necessary =
dart into the house or across the fields, !
Uncle Simon and had been lepers, thew !
uld not have fled faster nor more persist. !
ltly. Just one stood his ground-a stur. Z
=, red-faced c~ountryman, who awaited ,
doggedly, !
Look a-here, squire he burst out, be. .
Uncle Simon could speak, "if you've !
p"hy auNlCe W give me, you might as :.
save your breath. l took it once :
ore fool |! and what did il do Tor mey =
remember my new wagon-brand .
lck-and-span new, and cost two hundred "
llars' And you remember my bay horse }
l was going to sell because he balkedy :,
ont sell him. says you; take NV adj. !
ce;' and | did. Next time he wouldn't .
! took your advice and built q fire under V
m, and what did that horse do! Just :
'od stock-stiu till the fire began to scorcb: l.
he gave a jump-just one-and not
other step would be bulge. There he :
'od, stif as a post, and that wagon burn. v
: to cinders at his tail. Jumped just far !.
oush to bring it over the fire, he did. We =
q to cut the traces and let her burn at j,
IT, That's all. squire: and IL ever YOU q
{ me to take another bit of your advice. !
ull have to pay me for that wagon first l
Them man turned on his heel and walked Y
'ay CONTEMPORARY. 8
People are so pig-headed !" was Uncle j,
mons only comment: and | responded, u
youtly "They are-they are, indeed.D +,
Jncle Simon admires Miss Lulu very u
zen. He is fifty at least, but | can not y
stake his frequent hints that some time
$ home will, he hopes, be her home. II
ON the n in which his brow clouds 4
9r whenever Geo-Mr. Maxwell's and her =,
mes happen TO occur in the same sen. -
zee, have begun to form q shrewd idea u
the cause of the rupture. 1t is impossi. =.
that Lulu can return Uncle Simon's nd. y.
ration; 1t is quite possible that she 4"